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2010/05/21
AmaXhosa need closure on saga of Hintsa's missing head
AMAXHOSA King Hintsa was killed by the British settlers during their
militarised and well- funded colonialisation process of South Africa n
the 19th century. His head was allegedly cut off and displayed as a
trophy in Europe. What happened was one of the most inhumane and
degrading exhibitions, demonstrating a lack of concern about the
suffering of Africans.
What is now painful and disturbing is that no one cares to explain the
fundamental question of what happened to King Hintsa's head.
To date AmaXhosa have not buried their king. For the process of
reconciliation, integration and racial harmony to move forward
untainted, the head of King Hintsa must be brought back home.
As one of the most prominent and intelligent leaders or members of our
ancestry, his spirit should guide us to ultimate victory and freedom in
South Africa.
We need closure on the Hintsa saga.
Hintsa's head was allegedly taken to Great Britain. We demand that the
truth be told about what happened to his remains.
As a martyr and leader of AmaXhosa kingdom, Hintsa's mortal remains
should be brought back to be buried in dignity.
It is not the duty of AmaXhosa to go and seek the head. Those who took
it; those who know about it; those who invaded our land must go and find
that head. The British descendants must bring back the head of our hero,
for he belongs with us. We need to worship and pray for his spirit.
AmaXhosa were robbed of their livestock, people and sense of community.
Today, they are searching for their true identity.
We won't rest until King Hintsa is buried with dignity. How must we live
life knowing that we buried a headless king?
South Africans are, as we enter the 16th year of democracy, quiet about
this important issue. In the past presidents Nelson Mandela and Thabo
Mbeki failed us. They failed to put pressure on Britain to return the
head of our king.
In 1996, Gcaleka Tilana (Mbambatho), a traditional healer, went to
Britain to fetch the king's head, but then-president Mandela and his
deputy, Mbeki, failed to declare whether the head was the right one.
They also did not encourage their British counterparts to make such a
declaration.
This displays a lack of political will on the part of the ANC to bring
back the bones of our freedom fighters from abroad.
In 1999, when he took over, Mbeki kept quiet on the question of Hintsa's
head.
One wonders if it is considered trivial and futile to return the remains
of all South Africans.
Apart from ensuring the return of the king's head, government should
also be instructed to build monuments for the two great African giants:
Hintsa the Great of AmaXhosa and King Sabatha Dalindyebo of AbaThembu. -
Nyameko Sinandile, PAC member, Khayelitsha
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